Everton manager Sam Allardyce savages Marco Silva’s record

Hull’s relegation under Silva was confirmed with defeat by Allardyce’s Palace in the penultimate game of last seasonToby Melville/Reuters

Sam Allardyce delivered a brutal dismissal of Marco Silva’s credentials yesterday and said that the Watford head coach did not deserve to be considered ahead of him to take charge of Everton.

The 63-year-old said that Silva’s record bore no comparison to his and pointedly referenced Hull City’s relegation under his command, which was confirmed when they lost to Allardyce’s Crystal Palace in the penultimate game of last season. Palace preserved their top-flight status as a result of a thumping 4-0 success.

Silva emerged as Everton’s first choice to replace Ronald Koeman, who was sacked in October. Farhad Moshiri, the major shareholder, offered a compensation package worth £10 million to Watford for the 40-year-old coach, who has been lauded as the “new Mourinho”.